What To Do If Your Weed Is All Dried Out

Now that cannabis is becoming more accessible across the United States, more and more people are getting to use the benefits and wonderful effects of consuming marijuana on a regular basis. While there are plenty of marijuana veterans out there who have maybe been users since before it became legal, there are a lot of cannabis novices who are just getting started. Just like anything else in life, cannabis can take some time to really learn about and become more experienced. Luckily, you have people like me that can write articles to help you out when you are just getting started. Firstly, I’d like to talk about what happens when you let your weed get dried out.

This is every veteran pothead's worst fear. Most people tend to just smoke weed right when they get it from the dispensary, or soon thereafter. However, some people like to legally grow their own weed (in states that allow it) and then store it for a later time. The problem with this, however, is that weed can actually go bad. You might be surprised to hear that marijuana can become dried up after a while or even grow mold and fungus! That would definitely ruin your next smoking session. Not only is it bad to smoke mold and fungus, but dried out marijuana is no fun either. Since the plant has dried up and gone stale, you don’t get the same flavor as one would expect from a terpenes and flavonoids filled marijuana bud. One way people like to store their marijuana is by keeping it moist, but this can lead to mold and fungus problems like I already shared above. That is why it’s important to keep your cannabis fresh. However, if you do happen to experience some dried out weed, there are ways that you can recharge it 

So what happens when your weed gets dried out? Why can’t it just hangout for longer and not go dry as a bone? Well, it has to do with the medical and healing properties of the plant. Cannabinoids and terpenes that are found in cannabis degrade overtime when they are exposed to heat and light. This is where your THC comes from and what allows you to experience a high. Certain strains of marijuana are actually more susceptible to drying up over time, so you want to make sure to pay careful attention to your buds depending on which strain you are rolling with. So without further ado, let’s talk about some of the ways that you can recharge your dried out marijuana buds.

The first tip is something that you might have seen your mom use as a hack in the kitchen. Hydro Stones can actually recharge your weed. Basically, these stones soak up water and distribute moisture effectively without actually soaking everything around it. These stones are perfect for if you are storing weed in a container somewhere and don’t want everything to get dried out. Cannabis can be a little tricky to store long term, so taking extra care is crucial in making sure that you don’t ruin your weed.

As an extra step, you can try wrapping it in plastic and leaving only one part of the rock uncovered. This can help keep your weed from touching the stone and growing mold. Another way to recharge your marijuana is to use boveda humidity patches. Adding these packages to your container or jar of cannabis is a great way to hydrate your weed and make it smokable again. The patches contain purified water that won’t pollute your marijuana and can preserve the cannabinoids and terpenes that contain the healing benefits.

What’s The Difference Between Delta 8 and Delta 9?

Since weed is becoming legalized in more states through the United States, we are seeing a plethora of new cannabis products being released each year. Some people may not be familiar with Delta-8 or Delta-9, and that’s okay. The weed that you are most used to smoking on a regular basis, and the high that you are most familiar with, is most likely from Delta-9 THC. This is probably the THC that fills the shelves of your local dispensary and gives you that great after work high that you have become so used to.

However, Delta-8 is also something that you should be considering when it comes to using marijuana. What is Delta-8? It’s also a form of cannabis found in hemp. In 1975, there was cancer research done with both Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC on mice. The actual purpose of this study was to see if these products could suppress the immune system and aid in the development of cancerous cells and tumors in the body. Do you know what the researchers found? Instead of harming the mice, Delta-8 actually showed that it had cancer fighting properties. Believe it or not, the Delta-8 THC actually displayed an ability to kill cancer cells in certain situations.

Another study was done later that displayed Delta-8 THC’s ability to reduce cancer tumors and help in the recovery process. So what became of this research? After all, this was so long ago. Well, since these studies were done in the 70s, there have been a lot more studies done to see how cannabinoids can help fight cancer cells in the body and ultimately help protect people from forming various types of cancer. Interestingly, cancer is now one of the qualifying conditions on many states medical marijuana programs. And we owe it all to this research! 

It’s safe to say that we still don’t know all there is to know about cannabis. In fact, we really have not been studying the medical properties of marijuana for very long, meaning that there is still a lot for us to learn. One thing that we do know, however, is that weed is getting stronger and stronger as we continue to grow and produce it. Years ago, the level of THC found in cannabis was much lower than what you can expect to find in popular marijuana plants nowadays.

For some people, smoking for the first time can leave them a pretty bad spot since they have a very low tolerance. For other people, their tolerance is much higher because they have consumed much more cannabis. We know that the human body tends to develop tolerances for any kind of drug, including tobacco and alcohol. Heck, even prescription medications eventually need to be increased in dosage level once our body has grown accustomed to it. With that being said, it may be important to notice the levels of THC slowly increasing in the weed that our generations have been smoking. While it used to be an average of 4% THC in the early 90s, we are now looking at cannabis with 20-40% THC levels instead.

There is research that shows that too much THC can actually hurt our brains. With THC levels continuing to increase as we grow more and more tolerant, when will we need to put a cap on potency levels? Well, some states are actually already putting barriers on the potency of cannabis being grown and sold in that state. Colorado and Washington are examples of these states. I know that this article does not necessarily talk enough about Delta-8 or Delta-9, but I hope that you still were able to learn something1

What You Need to Know About Managing Anxiety With Medical Marijuana

My heart goes out to people who are currently struggling with anxiety, as it is not an easy path to be on and can often feel isolating. In some cases, common anxiety problems can become a disorder and lead to depressive episodes. Thankfully, more attention has been brought to the mental health crisis that people in the United States are having to face, but there is still a long way to go for how our healthcare systems and social programs can help people who are really going through it.

In fact, it is written that around 40 million adults in the United States are affected by some type of anxiety disorder. That number is astounding! If you feel that you are one of those 40 million people, at least you can know that you are not alone. There are plethora of “solutions” that are suggested to people who suffer with anxiety: medication, therapy, exercise, less responsibilities, and others, are often what people suggest for those affected with disorders. While those are helpful things at times, medications often fall flat when it comes to really treating symptoms and can have some pretty nasty side effects. Medical marijuana has gained more traction in America as an effective means to treat and manage anxiety. Extensive research has been done that actually shows promising results of using cannabis to treat anxiety disorders. 

Marijuana is a very effective treatment for a variety of issues, ranging from physical pain, chronic illnesses, and mental health disorders. Now that marijuana has become more acceptable as a treatment option in over half of the United States, it is much more common for people to use cannabis to treat a variety of problems in their life. That’s the great thing about medical marijuana - it can be used for so many different issues, ailments, and pains. Also, if you are thinking about trying medical marijuana for yourself, it’s important to note that cannabis comes in lots of different forms.

Many people associate marijuana with smoking a bong or something like that. There are actually a lot of different ways to consume marijuana, and each one is unique in its own way. Inhalation, like smoking marijuana through a vape, dab pen, bong, or wrap is the method that will give you the quickest results. However, it is also the quickest to wear off. Other methods include edibles that come in a huge variety of treats and snacks! Gummies, cookies, pills, and capsules as well. So don’t feel like you have to be stuck in one method of cannabis consumption to get results. A dispensary near you will likely have all the variety that you’ll ever need.

Another important part of medical marijuana is figuring out what works best for you. Similar to how prescription medications effective each person a little differently, medical marijuana does not work the same for every person. After all, it is a drug. Your doctor or medical professional can guide you on what method would work best for you to consume medical marijuana, and it is also helpful to start on a lower dose when just starting out.

Similar to how one takes smaller amounts of a prescription drug and then works their way up to a higher dosage over the course of a few weeks or months. It is also important to keep in mind that there are lots of different cannabis strains that work better for treating anxiety than others. In fact, some strains may make your anxiety worse. That is why it is important to talk to professionals and do your research before diving in.

How is CBD Made

When we look at medical cannabis, we usually look at not just THC, but CBD as well. CBD is the one that carries a ton of medical benefits straight through the cannabinoid itself. CBD is one of the most popular parts of the cannabis plant since this is legalized in most states of the US. The popularity is something that’s beneficial for treating just about everything from the pain that’s chronic to anxiety and stress, to even epilepsy and other conditions. Have you ever wondered through how this oil gets produced, without the element of THC added to this? Read on to find out. 

First the Harvest 

The journey of this begins with harvesting, and when it comes to CBD, it’s not always that simple. it’s gotten from hemp, and usually has hints of THC, but nothing too crazy.The cool thing about hemp is it takes almost no time to grow, and it’s self-sufficient provided you also keep pesticides nearby to get rid of any pests that are there. Growing it organically can be a challenge, but there are ways to do this. The key here is to make sure that the THC stays below .3% to harvest it. In some cases it’s a bit higher, then it won’t be able to make CBD, and it’s important that certain contaminants and residue does happen. CBD is also present in hemp plants, which also contain glands that are made of resin. The flowers that are there are harvested by different producers, air dried for about a month, and once it’s dried, the extraction process of this begins. 

Then the extraction

During this, CBD is taken from cannabis flowers that are dried. 

You’ve got two types of extraction, ethanol or CO2 that are used. Usually, for CO2, you do need more equipment to handle this, but the result is a lot purer than the later. 

In the ethanol extraction, dried hemp is soaked in a solution of alcohol. While it’s good, ethanol does dissolve other parts that are within the flower, such as the cannabinoids and terpenes that aren’t psychoactive. Once complete though, you then distill it, where depending on the boiling points of this, it becomes a solid material. Usually, this is an oil that’s thick and high in CBD as well. Since these oils are rich, they are then diluted to create gels, capsules, gels, and other types of items. Many manufactures may also distill it further to bring the THC all the way down, making it full-spectrum CBD as a result. 

Making the Oils 

Some rands use other kinds of formulas, and usually, it just requires you to dilute it when the distillate is made, and other ingredients such amino acids and valerian root are there, creating an oil that serves medicinal purposes. Some may dilute this further with some carrier oils to create the results that you want, letting this absorb easily to get rid of the typical taste of CBD. Some of them may use lotions of balms, adding that t the distillate, to produce this, including capsules. However, in order to use dried products of CBD, you need to make sure that it’s solid beforehand. 

Testing and Packaging 

Finally, it’s then tested and packaged to make sure that it’s the level of product that consumers want. This also may vary in the types of testing that are used, but it’s something that, once this done, it’ll then be sent out, sealed and packaged, and there is quality assurance added to this too. There you have it, the exact process of how CBD is made.

Marijuana for Depression

Have you ever felt sad before? Well, sure. We all get sad from time to time. In fact, sadness is probably one of the more normal feelings that we can experience as human beings. There is a great difference, however, between normal sadness and depression. While sadness is a normal emotion, depression is sometimes considered a mental disorder if it goes on for too long. The reason that depression can be considered a mental disorder is because we do not really understand a whole lot about what causes someone to be depressed when all else is normal. Many people in the United States admittedly struggle with mental illness in the form of depression, and it seems that things are only getting worse for us. It is also true that there are not a lot of great medications available for people that are struggling with depression. 

Therapy combined with medication is currently the best that we can do for people that have depression, and sometimes that does not even work. Could medical marijuana be used as an effective way to treat depression symptoms? Afterall, we use medical marijuana for all sorts of treatments that are not necessarily physical. Stress and anxiety are both commonly placed on state medical marijuana programs as a qualifying condition for people to get their medical marijuana card. It is estimated that there are over 16 million Americans that currently struggle with depression, and there really should be something done about that. So is it possible that medical marijuana can be used to treat depression? What does the research say? Well, that’s the tough thing about it. Since cannabis has been an illegal substance for so long, there is not a ton of research that is readily available that we can actually trust as a credible and scientifically accurate source. However, the information we do have points to promising results for using medical marijuana to treat depression. 

One of the main problems for treating depression with medication is that there are not a lot of great options out there right now. If you or someone you know has struggled with depression, then you know that medications can be really hit or miss. Some of them help, many of them don’t. In some cases, prescription medication to treat depression can actually make things worse. With all of that being said, medical marijuana is generally considered a much safer and more risk free drug. That is why people use it for all sorts of health conditions like cancer, PTSD, arthritis, anxiety, and so many others. Honestly, there really is not a whole lot that cannabis can’t do. If you are wanting to try using medical marijuana for yourself, you can’t go wrong starting off with some CBD supplements or tinctures. 

The reason I say this is because CBD is the part of the cannabis plant that has great healing and medicinal properties without intoxicating the patient with that “high” we all associate with smoking weed. This is probably the safest option if you are trying to get into medical marijuana, especially when it comes to treating a condition like depression. The last thing you need is for your medication to actually make your depression worse. Right now, the verdict is still out on if cannabis can actually be used to treat depression, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that it adds to your list of other medical options that you can use out there. I hope that this article was helpful for you and that you have learned more about marijuana and its uses, capabilities, and options.

All about HHC

If you’re someone who uses THC products, you’re probably familiar with this, but you may not be familiar with the more obscure kinds of cannabinoids that are in this, including HCC.  This is found in small amounts, but if you’ve been curious about the contents of cannabis, then you’ll be able to find all of this out. Here, we’ll go over just what this is, and also, what HHC can do for your body. 

What HHC Is 

If you’re curious about HHC, then you’re in for a treat. HHC stands for hexahydro cannabinol and is basically hydrogenated amounts of both delta 9 and delta 8 variants of THC. This is basically cannabis that’s exposed to higher amounts of hydrogen, and then, it alters the overall makeup, turning the THC into this.

In a way that we use oil hydrogenated in order to create margarine, this is basically THC, but like the not-butter type of version.

This is something that’s been in place since the 1940s, but only recently got traction as more and more look for cannabinoids that are somewhat legal. This was coined and created in 1944, by a guy named Roger Adams, who was an organic chemist that created THC, and from there, cultivated out, and then, created the CBD from this.

While this was outlawed back in 1937 by the marijuana tax act, he was able to study cannabis legally, and he also found platinum m dioxide too, and this was also found through hydrogenation. 

While we do have cannabinoids that are still being studied, this is one that does happen over time through the breakdown of THC, and it also creates chemicals such as CBN.

They are psychoactive, but they’re not going to be as very reactive when you compare this directly to THC as well. This is found in very small amounts, but it’s also hydrogenated from hemp in order to create this. 

Why the Extra Hydrogen Counts 

The main differing factor between both of these, is the atoms of hydrogen that are in there. it’s not much, but they offer benefits that do improve, and sometimes offer benefits that are better than regular THC.

This extra amount of hydrogen also does increase the affinity of HHC to your CB1 and 2 receptors within the body, along with the pain receptors. These offer different types of processes for the body.

What this means is that it can actually help with multiple amounts of relief of pain, improving the support and appetite that you want to have, and causing feelings of euphoria that come with this. It also creates a more stabilized HHC sort of state, which means that it won't risk oxidation as much.  THC can oxidize quite fast, and that can decrease the effectiveness of that. It also has a very stable element to it, and it will not go bad.  This is something that also differs from even CBN and others, because they do go bad. Essentially, HHC is a type of isomer, and it can help with this. 

The high you get 

You will still get high with HHC, but it’s much more subtle. And it also usually has a higher affinity for both of these receptors. Usually, the high that this creates is euphoric, relaxing, manages pain, and it treats anxiety too.

It’s basically 80% of the power of regular THC, without having some of the risk of breaking down that THC normally deals with over time.

If you’ve been curious about HHC, it’s worth checking out and trying today, if you’re able to find a source that’s good, reputable, and gives you what you need.